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Louis XVI- also known as Louis Capet, was King of France from 1774 until his deposition in 1792, although his formal title after 1791 was King of the French. He was executed during the French Revolution.
The time period of 1550 – 1800 was a time when the world saw the emergence of the “Absolute Monarchy”, which is a king or queen who has complete control over a country. Absolutism originated in S…
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History of France
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Ambrose Bierce quote about murder from The Devil's Dictionary: “An absolute monarchy is one in which the sovereign does as he pleases so long as he pleases the assassins.”
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#OTD in 1789, the people of Paris stormed the Bastille prison, attacking King Louis XVI’s army and sparking the French Revolution. Learn more here!
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King Mswati - the last absolute monarchy
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The French Revolution had brought down the centuries-old regime of absolute monarchy and privileged nobility. In its place, the revolutionaries founded a new regime based on principles of individual liberty, equal rights, and popular sovereignty. Yet they had not been able to secure this new political
The Amalienborg Palace is the official Copenhagen residence of the Danish monarch. Visitors may freely walk up to almost touching the building but the Palace of Christian VIII is the only part open to the public as a museum on the Danish constitutional monarchy (1849 to the present). The period of absolute monarchy is covered in the Rosenborg Castle. The changing of the guard takes place daily at noon with the extent of the ceremony depending on whether the queen is in residence or not. If…
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RIGAUD, Hyacinthe Portrait of Louis XIV 1694 Oil on canvas, 277 x 194 cm Musée du Louvre, Paris
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Real Estates on Instagram: "The Palace of Versailles, located just outside of Paris, France, is one of the most famous and opulent royal residences in the world. Originally a hunting lodge for King Louis XIII, it was transformed and expanded by his son, Louis XIV, into a grand symbol of absolute monarchy and French classical architecture. Completed in the late 17th century, the palace features over 2,300 rooms, including the renowned Hall of Mirrors, lavish gardens, and elaborate fountains…
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The era when powerful kings and queens ruled the world is long over. Most of the countries have abandoned monarchy today. However, a few monarchies still exist. Among these monarchies there are variants- many absolute monarchies have changed into constitutional monarchies, mixed monarchies etc. But it would be wrong to say that absolute monarchy is dead. A minuscule number of countries still have kings or even queens who are all powerful. Check out the website to know more about them.
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François Ier, "In this painting, the king, Francis I (1515-1547), wears Minerva's helmet, Mars's armor, Mercury's winged sandals and his staff, Diana's hunting horn, and Cupid's bow and quiver; and a Medusa's head adorns his breastplate."
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Napoleon’s greatest victories pic #1: Lodi, May 10, 1796. (Artwork by Keith Rocco)
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#14 Merovech I
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